May 26th
154 Notable deaths
Friz Freleng
American animator, cartoonist, director, and producer.
Born August 21st, 1906 in Kansas City. [ref]
Died May 26th, 1995 at 88 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
John R. Brinkley
American fraudulent physician (1885-1942).
Died May 26th, 1942 at 56 years old in San Antonio (heart failure).
Alberto Ascari
Italian racing driver.
Born July 13th, 1918 in Milan. [ref]
Died May 26th, 1955 at 36 years old in Monza (traffic collision). [ref]
Anthony James
American actor (1942–2020).
Born July 22nd, 1942 in Myrtle Beach.
Died May 26th, 2020 at 77 years old in Cambridge (cancer). [ref]
Jack Vance
American mystery and speculative fiction writer (1916-2013).
Born August 28th, 1916 in San Francisco. [ref]
Died May 26th, 2013 at 96 years old in Oakland (old age). [ref]
Christian Wirth
Nazi german police chief, extermination camp commandant, holocaust perpetrator.
Born November 24th, 1885 in Balzheim.
Died May 26th, 1944 at 58 years old in Municipality of Hrpelje-Kozina (ballistic trauma).
Prem Tinsulanonda
Prime minister of thailand (1920-2019).
Born August 26th, 1920 in Mueang Songkhla.
Died May 26th, 2019 at 98 years old in Phramongkutklao Hospital (heart failure). [ref]
Fernando Lopez
Served as vice president of the philippines for three terms (1904-1993).
Born April 13th, 1904 in Iloilo City.
Died May 26th, 1993 at 89 years old in Iloilo City.
Little Willie John
American recording artist; r&b singer (1937-1968).
Born November 15th, 1937 in Ouachita County. [ref]
Died May 26th, 1968 at 30 years old in Detroit (myocardial infarction).
Victor Herbert
American composer.
Born February 1st, 1859 in Dublin. [ref]
Died May 26th, 1924 at 65 years old in New York City. [ref]
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Cowards die many times before their deaths; The valiant never taste of death but once. William Shakespeare